Influence of Identity Development on Weight Gain in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) typically begins during early adolescence, an important phase of personality development. A substantial proportion of adolescent AN patients shows impaired personality functioning, which might be a relevant but understudied aspect of illness severity. The developmental status of identity as key element of personality is suggested to influence inpatient treatment outcome in adolescents with AN.

Methods

This study analyzed existing data of N = 60 adolescents with AN. Multilevel models assessed the influence of identity functioning, measured by the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (AIDA) at admission, on weight gain [BMI (body mass index), BMI-SDS (BMI standard deviation score)] during 10 weeks of inpatient treatme

SUBMITTER: Budde LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9186337 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature